Navigation Flashcards
Where is the first substitute flag flown and what is it? 
From starboard outboard yardarm
Indicates that the admiral or unit commander is absent
Where is the second substitute flag flown and what is it?
Flown from port inboard yardarm
Indicates that the chief of staff is absent
Where is the third substitute flag flown and what is it?
Flown from Port outboard yard arm
Indicates that the CO is absent for less than 72 hours or used to indicate the temporary absence of the XO
Where is the fourth substitute flown and what is it?
Flown from starboard, inboard yardarm
Indicates the civil or military official, whose flag is temporarily absent
What is the alpha flag and what color is it?
Indicates to keep well clear at slow speed
Blue&white
What is the bravo flag and what color is it?
Indicates that we are discharging or carrying dangerous material
Red
What is the flag five and what color is it?
Indicates the vessel is having engine or difficulty steering
Yellow & blue
What is the hotel flag and what color is it?
Helicopter flight operations
Red and white
What is flag kilo and what color is it?
Personnel working aloft
Yellow and blue
What is flag Lima and what color is it?
Hero restrictions
Yellow and black
What is flag Oscar and what color is it?
Man overboard
Yellow and red
What is flag golf? And what color is it?
Guide ship
Blue and yellow
What is the uniform flag and what color is it?
Indicates anchoring
Red and white
What is flag foxtrot and what color is it?
Fixed wing flight operations
Red and white
